Rajas con crema, elote, y queso is a deliciously easy Mexican staple with roasted poblano peppers and sweet corn kernels simmered in a creamy sauce made with Mexican cheese.
Ingredients
- 4 poblanos peppers
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil , divided
- 1 ear fresh corn , kernels cut off
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 small onion , sliced
- 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
- 0.5 cups heavy whipping cream
- 4.5 ounces Mexican Manchego cheese , grated
Instructions
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1
Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
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Place poblano peppers onto the prepared baking sheet; brush with 1 tablespoon vegetable oil. Roast in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, then flip and continue roasting until the skin is charred and the flesh is soft, about 20 more minutes.
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Transfer roasted peppers to a bowl and cover with plastic wrap; steam for 10 to 15 minutes.
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Bring a pot of water to a boil; add corn kernels and cook until soft, about 10 minutes. Drain.
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Remove peppers from bowl, peel and discard the skins, and remove seeds and stems. Cut peppers into strips.
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Heat butter and remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium heat; add onion. Cook and stir until soft, 5 to 10 minutes. Add pepper strips, corn, and bouillon granules; cook for 3 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low and stir in cream and Manchego cheese; simmer until cheese melts, about 5 minutes.
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